Method and apparatus for selecting a network element for testing a network
US8279764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network element is identified from among a plurality of network elements to be used to test parameters of a network. The use of one network element to test the network provides more reliable results than using random communications from a plurality of network elements. The test network element is identified using testing pool definitions which may be provided by a network operator. The testing procedure using the single network element may use multiple pings to reduce the affect of transient responses on the network.
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